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Chemistry JAMB 1980

Which of the following is acceptable as the organic product of the reaction of ethanoic acid and ethanol with an acid catalyst?

  • Ethyl ethanoate checkmark
  • Methyl ethanoate
  • Ethyl methyl ketone
  • Butanol
  • None

The correct answer is: A

Explanation

This is an ESTERIFICATION REACTION of Alkanoic acid and Alkanol to yield an Ester

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